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Kershaw County School Board accepts federal funds, hears budget warning
Summary
The Kershaw County School Board unanimously approved accepting federal funds for next year and received a high-level budget update that warned of limited new revenue, a roughly $1 million CTE funding shift, and potential $2.6'$2.7 million costs from proposed state pay mandates.
Kershaw County's Board of Trustees unanimously approved a motion April 14 to accept federal funds for the 2026-27 school year and heard a budget overview that staff said leaves little room for new spending.
Mr. Matthew, a district administrator who introduced the federal funds item, told the board the request is based on last year's allocations and that staff expect to use Title I and other federal dollars to prioritize personnel. "Programs don't teach children. People teach children," he said, urging the board to use federal funds to support staff. The motion to accept the funds was moved by Miss Furnace and seconded by Mr. Cambron and passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: district staff said the expected revenue picture is tight and contingent on enrollment counts and state decisions, shaping how administrators…
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